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	Antique	Distressed	Cast & relief	Embossed
Family	Patinated	Patinated	Cast	Textured
How it looks	Chemically aged and then selectively relieved, so highlights and recesses read differently — antique brass, oxidised bronze, darkened copper — with the character of a piece that has already had a life.	A surface deliberately aged — mottled, darkened and worn back in places — so that new metal reads as if it has been in the building for decades.	Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished.	Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork.
Metals	Brass, copper, bronze	Brass, copper, mild steel	Brass, bronze, aluminium	Brass, copper, stainless steel
Where it suits	Indoors	Indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	A living finish: it will keep ageing, and the places people touch will develop their own highlights.	No two panels are the same, which is the point.	A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling.	The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat.
Looking after it	Dust only, or a barely damp cloth.	Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth.	A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face.	Dust settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample